Valdivia / Chorrera Stone Zoomorphic Mortar with Spiral Tail
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0169 |
| Estimate | $6,500 - $8,500 |
| Opening bid | $4,500 |
| Auction | DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Fossils |
| Date | September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivia or Chorrera culture, ca. 2300–2000 BCE. A blocky quadruped hewn from olive-green serpentine, its surface marbled with dark veining and mineral inclusions. The
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